{"id":86181,"date":"2019-09-02T22:45:12","date_gmt":"2019-09-03T05:45:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/69.46.6.243\/?p=86181"},"modified":"2019-09-02T22:45:12","modified_gmt":"2019-09-03T05:45:12","slug":"conception-dive-boat-tragedy-update","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.thepinetree.net\/?p=86181","title":{"rendered":"Conception Dive Boat Tragedy Update"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Santa Barbara, CA&#8230;At approximately 3:30 a.m., Monday, the U.S. Coast Guard and partnering agencies responded to a vessel fire off the north shore of Santa Cruz Island near Platt\u2019s Harbor in Santa Barbara County.  Emergency responders encountered \u201cConception\u201d, a 75-foot commercial diving boat based out of the Santa Barbara Harbor, fully engulfed in fire. The vessel sank to the ocean floor at approximately 7:20 a.m.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/new.thepinetree.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Conception-Fire-3-VCFD-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-86182\" srcset=\"https:\/\/new.thepinetree.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Conception-Fire-3-VCFD-768x1024.jpg 640w, https:\/\/new.thepinetree.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Conception-Fire-3-VCFD-768x1024-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/new.thepinetree.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Conception-Fire-3-VCFD-768x1024-123x70.jpg 123w, https:\/\/new.thepinetree.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Conception-Fire-3-VCFD-768x1024-570x320.jpg 570w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/QRJ3xooiHRg\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Five of the 39 passengers were rescued and a total of 4 bodies have been recovered. An additional 4 unidentified victims located on the ocean floor have not yet been recovered. Emergency crews remain on scene as a total of 26 passengers remain unaccounted for.<\/p>\n<p>Unified command is established between Santa Barbara County Sheriff\u2019s Office, Santa Barbara County Fire, United States Coast Guard and National Park Service. A one-mile safety zone has been established around the incident as search and rescue efforts continue. Additionally, a 3,000 foot temporary flight restriction has been established around the vessel. The cause of the incident is under investigation and names are being withheld pending notification of kin.<\/p>\n<p>A Family Assistance Center (FAC) has been established at the Earl Warren Showgrounds located at 3400 Calle Real, Santa Barbara, 93105. The FAC will be open until 9 p.m. tonight and will reopen tomorrow, September 3rd at 9 a.m. We request that the public and media respect the privacy of this space for the families of those involved.<\/p>\n<p>Family members may call the County\u2019s Call Center at 833-688-5551 for more information. The public can call 2-1-1 or if outside of the 805 area code, call toll free (800) 400-1572.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Santa Barbara, CA&#8230;At approximately 3:30 a.m., Monday, the U.S. Coast Guard and partnering agencies responded to a vessel fire off the north shore of Santa Cruz Island near Platt\u2019s Harbor in Santa Barbara County. Emergency responders encountered \u201cConception\u201d, a 75-foot commercial diving boat based out of the Santa Barbara Harbor, fully engulfed in fire. 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